Aydi Secures $7.5 Million Seed to Launch AI Agronomy Assistant

UAE-based agritech startup Aydi has secured $7.5 million in seed funding to launch its new AI agronomy assistant, Orth. The tool is designed to support farmers with real-time guidance by combining satellite imagery, predictive analytics and conversational technology. Investors include COTU Ventures, Daltex, and Nuwa Capital, with participation from Magrabi Agriculture and Foundation Ventures.
Orth is positioned as a digital companion for growers, giving them tailored insights on crop health, early warnings of potential problems, and practical recommendations for boosting yields by over 20%. Farmers can access the assistant directly on their phones, making it easier to track and manage fields at scale without relying solely on in-person expertise. Orth launches with free and paid tiers for individual users and businesses.
"Closing the seed round is a major milestone for Aydi and validates our mission to give every grower access to world-class agronomy,”said Hassan Fayed, founder and CEO of Aydi. “Experts say global food demand is set to rise 70% by 2050. However, according to our company’s internal estimates, 90% of growers lack access to timely agronomic expertise, given there is only 1 agronomist per 10,000 acres worldwide. Orth changes that by turning decades of agricultural science into an easy-to-use AI assistant that gives farmers instant recommendations, detects problems early, and helps them grow higher-quality crops."
The funding positions Aydi to scale Orth into a full AI Operating System for global agriculture, with the goal of reaching millions of farmers worldwide. The team also plans to grow its partnerships with local distributors and cooperatives, making Orth available to both large farms and smallholders seeking better control of their harvests.